Malus sargentii
Sargent crabapple · also Sargent's apple, Sargent's crab apple
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Malus sargentii is a compact, multi-stemmed shrub or small tree known for its attractive pink buds that open to fragrant white blossoms in spring. It produces small red fruits in autumn that often persist into winter, providing value to birds. This species exhibits good disease resistance and is well-suited for urban landscapes as a small hedge, screen, or espalier.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 16,8972.5%—11 in
- 170.01%23 yr16 in
- 140.03%2.8 yr—
- 130.00%—8.0 in
- 130.00%22 yr5.0 in
- 30.03%—2.0 in
- 30.00%—12 in
- 10.00%——
Traits
- Form
- Ornamental
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Mature height
- 5–15 ft
- Canopy spread
- 5–15 ft
- Water needs
- Moderate
- Wildlife value
- Moderate
- Blooms
- Mar, Apr, May
Trunk diameters across every city: median 11 in, mean 11 in, 90th percentile 17 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Native range
Terrestrial ecoregions where this species is native. Trees in the dataset mostly stand well outside it.
Temperate Broadleaf & Mixed Forests
- Central China Loess Plateau mixed forests
- Central Korean deciduous forests
- Northeast China Plain deciduous forests
- Southern Korea evergreen forests
Other Malus in the catalogue
37 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
